The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon follows Jewish cousins Sam Clay and Joe Kavalier through the twists and turns of their life as they create an iconic superhero during the golden age of comic books. The book is a sprawling adventure that effortlessly weaves historical facts and captivating fiction. It leaves…

If you were to look up a list of recent Oscar snubs, just about any of them would include The LEGO Movie. It boasts a 95 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and made $257 million in the U.S. Just about any way you look at it, The LEGO Movie 2 has massive shoes to…

Most people are familiar with the traditional yearly movie awards: Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, that kind of thing. But one award that is not considered is an actor or actresses who had an impressive year as a whole. Here is a list of some actors and actresses who have had multiple noteworthy…

According to the American Cancer Society, another 1,735,350 people will be diagnosed with cancer and Another 609,640 people will die from cancer in just the United States alone. These people can be parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, or people you would’ve gotten to meet in the future. For the undiagnosed, that is another family struggle to go through…

Athens-based band Velvet Green, consisting of Cora Fitch (vocals), Sam Debatin (guitar), Harper Reese (guitar), Leam McSteen (keyboard), Mitch Spring (bass), and Shea Benezra (drums) don’t sound like most bands. When asked to describe their sound, the band members all offered different answers. At first, “angsty, young funk” seemed to sum up their sound pretty…

As a kid in the 2000s, I grew up watching classic Disney Channel shows and movies like “Hannah Montana” and “High School Musical.” I’ve seen princes and princesses fall in love hundreds of times, in hundreds of different ways. The idea that there could be a different way to tell these stories, that instead it…

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and that means a lot of free time to stuff yourself with leftovers and watch some movies. Our hosts Seth and Ben sit down to discuss some of their favorite movies that are currently on Netflix and give some suggestions for the inevitable fall break movie marathon. To listen,…

It’s now November and to many people that means brown leaves, colder and Thanksgiving. To me, it means something else: the beginning of my beloved Oscar season. With the recent releases of several Oscar contenders, it is officially time to look forward to this year’s remaining big release dates and other important dates before the Oscars arrive on February…

This episode of Speakeasy Cinema is all about Ethan Hawke’s new film Blaze. Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the biographical film follows the unsung legend of Texas Outlaw Music. According to IFC, the distributor of Blaze, “The film weaves together three different periods of time, braiding re-imagined versions of Blaze’s past, present and future. The different…

by Mackenzie Harris Supporting local businesses in Athens couldn’t be easier. With such a large range of unique shops, eateries, and attractions there’s nothing you can’t find. Of course, many of these places always have something new to offer up. With this in mind, let’s take a look at some of our favorite things in…

Featured image from the Athens News by Devin Wistendahl After 12 sexual assault crimes were reported to the police since early August, a group of Ohio University students organized a rally named “It’s on us, Bobcats” to support survivors and stand up to sexual assault. This student-run rally took place September 27 on College Green at…